Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon A900 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 13 months later than the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A900 scores vs the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WG-5 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.